纳米科学是对非常小的事物进行纳米级（百万分之一米）的研究。这是塑料或蛋白质等大分子的规模。纳米技术包括用于创建100 nm以下规模结构的技术，这些技术可用于新一代电子设备，传感器和计算机芯片。纳米技术的介入可以解决当今环境和健康方面的许多全球挑战。纳米科学和纳米技术建立在化学和物理基础之上。该学位是固体科学学位（物理和化学），但是重点关注纳米科学和纳米技术。
Nanoscience is the study of very small-things on a nanometer scale (one thousandth millionth of a metre). This is the scale of large molecules like plastics or proteins. Nanotechnology includes the techniques used to create structures on a scale below 100 nm, which can be used in new generations of electronics, sensors and computer chips. Many of today's global challenges in the environment and health can be addressed by nanotechnology intervention. Nanoscience and nanotechnology are built upon chemistry and physics. This degree is a solid science degree (physics and chemistry) but with a unique focus on nanoscience and nanotechnology.